Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PARK 1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Graham ParkerTemporary Beauty
Vinyl pressings
Temporary Beauty
by Graham Parker · 1982
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Temporary Beauty was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Temporary Beauty
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PARK 100RCA PB 5464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AS-0652-SA MISFI SM 2Runout Side A, etched
PARK 100 A-2U [circled 'EDP'] STERLINGRunout Side A, stamped
AS-0652-SB MISFI SM 6̶ 5Runout Side B, etched
PARK 100 B-2U [circled 'EDP'] STERLINGRunout Side B, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PARK 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0652
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista SP-118
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 0652-SAstereo label
AS 0652-MAmono label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Vertigo 6038 058First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | RCA PB 5464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA PB 5464 / RCA Victor PB 5464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PARK 1000First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Vertigo 6038 058First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Norway | RCA PB 5464 / RCA Victor PB 5464First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PB 5464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PB 5464First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | RCA PARK 100 / RCA PB 5464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | RCA PARK 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista SP-118First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0652First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0652First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0652First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 0652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ATemporary Beauty
- BNo More Excuses (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Temporary Beauty are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Temporary Beauty are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Temporary Beauty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PARK 1000.
How do I tell if my copy of Temporary Beauty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PARK 1000, PARK 100, AS 0652, SP-118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Temporary Beauty on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
